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Send us Fan MailHow do you get the greatest quality eating experience out of feeding an Akaushi?Tad Seamons of Tad's End of the Road Custom Butcher shop has a lifetime of experience in feeding and processing beef, and shares with us:- Why he feeds Akaushi cattle- Feeding oat hay plus corn, barley, and beet shreds- The relationship between amount of time on feed and amount of marbling in the carcass- Importance of quality feed and an appropriate weight at harvest- Balancing getting well marbled steaks with leaner ground beef- Why he prefers to dry age his carcasses for 14 - 21 days before processing- Cutting steaks vs roasts vs burgers- Packaging beef in plastic and paper rather than vacuum seal- Why flat iron is his favorite cut of beef- Cooking in a sous vide vs cast iron on the stoveBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get emails each time a podcast is released, and join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhat will you see if you watch the video of this podcast at gotanycows.com?The 577 donor: dam of Heavy Duty, whose semen will be available for the first time April 29, and 4435M, a full sister to Heavy Duty who sells in the April 29 auctionThe 19273 donor: our highest marbling outcross polled purebred Akaushi donor, whose embryos sired by Guapo sell as lot 15 in our April 29 auctionThe 3370 donor: Polled purebred JC Rueshaw 75 donor and dam of a Guapo heifer pregnancy selling as lot 10 in our April 29 auctionDirect daughters of Rueshaw, Umemaru, and Master Chef that sell in our April 29 auction as lots 5, 6, and 7CG Blackcap 1051: a full sister in blood to S A V Resource 1441 who sells in our April 29 auctionCG Growth 3335: our #1 $Maternal cow at 117 who sells in our April 29 auctionLucy 20084: top 1% weaning weight and yearling weight female backed by Isabel Y69 and Lucy 178E whose IVF aspiration sells as lot 14 in our April 29 auctionBe sure to SUBSCRIBE at gotanycows.com to get an email when our April 29 auction catalog is released!Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for future episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhy buy Akaushi bulls year after year to use on commercial cows?Paul Marchant of Marchant Ranch in Oakley, ID joins the podcast to talk about:Print vs digital advertisingHis experience working with Akaushi for the last 14 yearsFeeding cattle to sell finished fats to HeartbrandRate of gain of Akaushi feeder calvesLongevity of Akaushi sired cowsThe importance of the people behind the cattleBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get emails each time a podcast is released.Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for future episodes.

Send us Fan MailWATCH this episode at gotanycows.com to see three of the top donors from the Christensen Genetics herd live in person! 

Send us Fan MailWhat are some of the most important lessons learned in over a decade of breeding Akaushi cattle?Jim and Kathy Moore of JMK Cattle in McGregor, TX, take us through:How they selected their first donor, JC Ms Rueshaw 122Why it was worth it to spend what it took to start with the best The quality of Akaushi beef and cattle selling them on the breed The story of winning three national shows and a world championship with Hiromitsu Some of their favorite herdsires, GK4 Rueshamaru and Mr Rueshaw 233FThe Auto Easy Feeders that they use to feed their cattle Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to receive an email each time a podcast is released or auction is opened! Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhat is in the February auction at Christensen Genetics? Seth Christensen takes us through:A Rueshaw x Big Al x Namimaru x Dai 8 donorAn Outback x 919 heifer Sons of Master Chef, Big Al, All Polled and RhubarbA Red Emperor x Rueshaw aspirationEmbryos sired by Rueshaw, Master Chef, Umemaru, Tamamaru, Guapo and more The initial semen offering of Spectrum and 3123.Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get emails when podcasts are released and auctions open!Join us at cgauction.givesmart.com on February 25 at 6 PM MT for this month’s auction.Join us on the Got Any Cows Podcast Group on Facebook to suggest topics and guests for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhat would make someone fly around the world to look at cows?John Phillips from Queensland Australia explains to us how valuable it is to see the cattle in person.  In this episode, you'll learn:Why it's worth traveling to see the cattle in personWhat traits brought John to Christensen GeneticsWhich bulls John saw at stud at Hoffman AIHow Akaushi beef is to eatWhat Akaushi beef looks like on the railBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get an update every time we release a podcast or post an auction catalog.  Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhat’s in the January 2026 auction at Christensen Genetics?- A maternal granddaughter of the original import Fuyuko- A full brother to the $2300/straw stud, Atreides- A lease on the $3200/straw stud, Shoshone - An aspiration on a full sister in blood to S A V Resource 1441- An aspiration on a full sister in blood to the national champion, Double Your Miles- Embryos sired by the Japanese National Champion, Rueshaw- The initial release of a Rueshaw son from the Kaedemaru maternal line Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get an email when the auction opens, and join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics for future episodes!

Send us Fan MailWhat do you get when a guy from Florida meets Temple Grandin at the Akaushi convention?Mark Ganskop of Florida Akaushi shares a funny story from last year’s Akaushi convention, and shares his experiences withAkaushi cattleAkaushi beefRaising cattle in the SoutheastET and IVFMineral options for cattleThe Akaushi Association board of directorsNutritionGeneticsMarketingThe importance of going to conventionBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get updates when new episodes are released, and join the Got Any Cows group on Facebook to suggest guests and topics for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan Mail0:00 Intro + Housekeeping Items8:48 Lot 1: CG Polled Queen 008820:29 Lot 2: 2079A Bred Akaushi Cow21:17 Lot 3: CGX Akiko 4460M22:52 Lot 4: Big Al x 61G Heifer + 9314 Cow25:41 Lot 5: CG Growth 2221 + Samsung x 919 Bull Calf27:35 Lot 6: Ms Judo 56J Aspiration32:07 CG Tsunami 3371 Bull33:36 Lot 8: CGX Rueshaw 4407M Bull34:08 Lot 9: Master Chef Steer36:14 Lot 10: Rueshaw x Z023 Embryos38:41 Lot 11: FX14 x 9961Y Embryos41:37 Lot 12: Umemaru x D40 Embryos43:38 Lot 18: Prolific F x 9044 Embryos44:15 Lot 19: Conclusion x 1051 Embryos45:18 Lot 20: Nikkei Female Sexed Semen45:36 Lot 21: CGX Atreides 3397L Semen46:14 Lot 22: CGX Genesis 3357L Semen46:25 Lot 30: CG Tsunami 3371 Semen47:30 Lot 31: CG Guapo 3352 PLD Semen48:59 Outro & Housekeeping Items

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered how bulls are collected and their genetics shipped around the world?Doug Coombs of Hoffman AI in Logan, UT has been in the bull industry throughout his career. Tune in to this episode to learn all about the AI industry and Doug’s experience in it.Be sure to subscribe at christensengenetics.com to receive an email any time a new podcast is released or auction catalog is posted. Join the Got Any Cows Facebook group to suggest subjects for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about hosting an online auction? Chelsea Halderman of SmartAuctions takes us through the entire process, including:- What you need to have to consider hosting an auction - What it’s like assembling an auction - Common practices of successful auctions - Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to get an email each time an auction or podcast is released!Join the Got Any Cows Podcast Facebook group to suggest topics and guests for upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailHow do you get started in Akaushi cattle?Jay Robinson of Seven Oaks Farms in South Carolina walks us through his experience getting started with the Akaushi breed. Together, we go through:What brought Jay to the Akaushi breedHow he went about buying his first animalsHow important docility is in cattleHis Rueshaw x Shigemaru x Akiko donor, 2145FNot buying too many, too fastFinding people you can trust to get you startedHaving a solid plan for your herd and sticking to itBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to receive updates every time a podcast is released or an auction opens. Join the Got Any Cows Facebook group to suggest topics you’d like covered on future episodes.

Send us Fan MailHow did Heartbrand Beef become the largest supplier of Akaushi beef in the United States?Jordan Beeman, President of Heartbrand Beef, joins the Got Any Cows podcast to answer that question, as well as:- What is unique about Akaushi cattle and beef- How they scaled from harvesting 10 head a week to 400- What the Heartbrand Beef finish protocol looks like- How they prefer to hang, package, and distribute their beef- Tips and tricks for cooking Akaushi beefBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com and join the Got Any Cows Podcast Facebook group for updates every time an episode is released.Check out heartbrandbeef.com to learn more about the Heartbrand Beef program or to order Akaushi beef.

Send us Fan MailWhat is available to buy in this month’s Christensen Genetics auction?Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics walks us through:•Elite donor candidates•Custom recip options•How purchasing an aspiration works•Christensen Genetics 2 year bull leases•FX14, Umemaru, Master Chef and Virile embryos•Unique next generation polled genetics•Female sexed semen from the FX14 son, Nikkei•CGX Shoshone 3372L semenBe sure to subscribe at http://gotanycows.com (http://gotanycows.com/) to get an email when the auction opens!Mark October 22 at 6 PM mountain time on your calendar for the auction close!Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to suggest topics that you’d like us to cover in upcoming episodes.

Send us Fan MailWhat can one Akaushi bull do for you?Ric Fennell of Flying 4F Ranch in Conroe, TX, walks us through what adding JMK Outback 298D changed in their herd.Seth and Ric talk about:The quality beef and daughters that JMK Outback 298D has siredTucker, the next generation polled Master Chef studThe value of going to the Akaushi conventionPros and cons of IVF embryo productionThe value of heifer sexed semen in a breeding programBe sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to be notified every time we release a new podcast or host another auction.Join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook to let us know what subjects you’d like covered and what guests you’d like to hear from in future episodes.

Send us Fan MailDo you want a deep dive on what is in our September 2024 auction?Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics bred these cows and bulls and the embryos and semen they made, and will take you through them in meticulous detail.You’ll learn about how to interact with this podcast and our September auction, and get an in depth perspective on our best donors and studs, the pregnancies, embryos, and semen they have produced, and who the ideal buyer would be for each highlighted lot.Why should you buy an IVF aspiration?How does a 2 year bull lease work?What do I get if I buy a pregnancy?Which embryos and semen are Seth’s picks of the sale?To get the answers to these questions and more, listen to this podcast, subscribe at gotanycows.com, and join the Got Any Cows Podcast group on Facebook.To view and bid on the September auction, go to cgauction.givesmart.comChapters0:00 How to interact with this podcast5:40 How to participate in the auction11:51 Who am I talking to on each lot?15:26 Lot 1: JC Ms Rueshaw 121 Aspiration24:25 Lot 2: CGX Genesis 3344L Lease29:12 Lot 3: CG Heavyweight 2224 PLD Lease33:03 Lot 4: 260K Heifer35:55 Lot 5: Big Al x 61G Heifer Pregnancy43:53 Lot 12: Samsung x 919 Bull Pregnancy46:10 Lot 13: CGX Big Al 4450M Bull Calf47:43 Lot 14: CGX Brady 4481M Steer50:58 Lot 15: Ashwood F X 014 x D40 Embryos53:25 Lot 16: Umemaru x 3423 Embryos54:46 Lot 17: Master Chef x 260K Embryos55:54 Lot 18: JC Rueshaw 75 x 205H Embryos57:15 Lot 19: Virile x 050L Embryos1:01:52 Lot 20: Big Al x GK8 Embryos1:03:05 Lot 22: Hikari x 1270Z Embryos1:05:16 Lot 24: Polled Hikari x 0088 Embryos1:08:12 Lot 27: Dos Equis x 2243 Embryos1:10:50 Lot 28: CGX Krue 4306M Semen1:13:37 Lot 29: CGX Duke 3402L Exportable Semen1:16:30 Lot 30: CGX Genesis 3357L Exportable Semen1:17:53 Lot 31: CGX Star Lord 3323L Exportable Semen1:19:54 Lot 36: CG Guapo 3352 Semen 1:22:06 Lot 39: CG Hero 3338 Semen1:28:03 Lot 44: S A V Quarterback 7933 Semen1:29:45 Lot 56: CG Victorious 0093 Semen

Send us Fan MailWhat are you breeding for? How are you going to go about getting there? Travis Jones of Independence Cattle Company has a lifetime of experience in the cattle industry. His background in Beefmaster cattle influences how he has developed his breeding plan and stuck to it. Tune in to this episode to learn about developing your own breeding plan and how to implement it for the long haul. You can find Travis on Facebook where he shares his Free Advice Fridays. Visit gotanycows.com to learn more about Christensen Genetics and this show's host, Seth Christensen. Be sure to subscribe at gotanycows.com to be the first to see new podcast releases, auction catalogs, and cattle for sale.

Send us Fan MailSeth sits down with Andrew Pryor of Sixteen Peaks Akaushi at the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss what it takes to run a beef cattle operation full time, how Sixteen Peaks came to be, and the phenotype, fertility, function and marbling that brought them to the Akaushi breed. Andrew details how they developed and executed a plan to build their Akaushi herd and eventually develop their own branded beef program. Andrew walks us through how they defined their cost of production to price their product at a point where they could have a sustainable profit margin. Seth and Andrew talk about the motivation that cattle providing their livelihoods provides for how they go about things in their operations. Andrew delves into rotational grazing, and the added tonnage it can produce, as well as how they feed their cattle to prepare them for harvest. Andrew and Seth close the episode talking about the goal they each have of building their respective operations into profitable enterprises to pass along to the next generation.

Send us Fan MailSeth sits down with Michelle Johnson of Legendary Akaushi at the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss the health benefits of Akaushi beef, the phenotypic benefits of Akaushi cattle, and how Michelle got involved with the breed. Michelle outlines her history with Akaushi, from Dove Creek Wagyu, to Show Me Wagyu Partners, to Legendary Akaushi. Michelle shares the story of purchasing Dos Equis with Show Me Wagyu, and the foundation bull test going on at Legendary Akaushi. Seth and Michelle close by talking about the importance of taking on the responsibility of culling and moving the breed forward. 

Send us Fan MailJim Dyer joins Seth on this episode of the Got Any Cows podcast recorded at the Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City. They discuss everything from Jim’s family history on the Chisholm trail, to battling new world screwworm in the 1960s, to running cattle on 350,000 acres in West Texas. Jim shares his experience of going from standard and select to prime quality grade in 1 cross with Akaushi, and his development of the first polled purebred Akaushi bull, El Padrino. 

Send us Fan MailAt the American Akaushi Association convention in Kansas City, Seth sits down with JoJo Carrales, Vice President of Cattle Operations at Heartbrand Cattle. JoJo goes through his history in the beef cattle industry and how he came to Heartbrand, and Seth and JoJo discuss what it takes to establish direction in a program and breed and cull accordingly. 

Send us Fan MailSeth and Jacob head to Kansas City for the American Akaushi Association convention, where they meet up with Doug Slaby of Slaby Akaushi Ranch. Doug shares his story of how he fell in love with the Akaushi breed and built the foundation of his herd in Stoughton, WI. 

Send us Fan MailSeth, Hailey and Jacob go to Kearl Ranch in Round Valley, UT to AI 240 heifers for the 11th year and record the history of Kearl Ranch and the Wamsley family that operates it.

Send us Fan MailThis episode was pulled from the Success is a Myth podcast where Seth was a guest on that show. 

Send us Fan MailJason Anderson comes on the Got Any Cows Podcast to talk carcass ultrasound with Seth Christensen.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Got Any Cows, Seth talks with David Tanner, of Roughride Cattle Services. David shares how he got into cattle and trucking, and what it takes to schedule and haul a load. They cover loading animals, keeping them fed and watered, and what to expect at delivery. David also talks about equipment, payments, and his best and worst client experiences. 

Send us Fan MailSeth Christensen and Jon LaRue go through what will be in their March 5, 2025 auction. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of the Got Any Cows podcast, we welcome Dr. Justin Bowles to discuss everything from using ultrasound to diagnose pregnancy and determine fetal sex, to appropriate vaccination and treatment protocols for every age of cattle.

Send us Fan MailTy Barnard of WinStar Genetics takes us through the IVF process, from its biggest advantages and ideal uses, to the intricacies of the process from the day the donor arrives to the day the embryos ship in. Ty and Seth discuss reasonable expectations for the technology and what they see as keys to success. To schedule an IVF session with WinStar, reach out to Ty at (208) 681-6747 or [email protected].

Send us Fan MailGreg Bingham joins the podcast in this episode to tell us about his family farm, and the methods they have used to successfully establish quality pasture.

Send us Fan MailSeth Christensen and Jon LaRue go through what will be in their March 5, 2025 auction. 

Send us Fan MailListen to Verl Christensen's story of how he not only survived the farm credit crunch of the ‘80s, but expanded the family farm while feeding 8 kids.

Send us Fan MailClendon Christensen takes us through types of hay and where to get them, and types of pastures and how to establish them. 

Send us Fan MailSeth and Jon go through what breeding season is like at Christensen Genetics, share their experience with their first terminal OPU, and go through the aspirations, embryos, semen and females available and how to buy them in the first auction of 2025. 

Send us Fan MailSeth and Jon go through how the cattle at Christensen Genetics have been bred over the last several years, and what selection pressures are being focused on in the program today. 

Send us Fan MailSeth Christensen & Lauren LaRue of Christensen Genetics talk about registrations. To learn more about them and their business, go to christensengenetics.com

Send us Fan MailSeth and Hailey share their story as well as details about Hailey's work managing the web design and accounting for Christensen Genetics. 

Send us Fan MailShawn and Seth take a deep dive into embryo transfer. Shawn Powell, Forefront Genetics, (208) 569-8660.

Send us Fan MailLance Zollinger of Cache Valley Bank and Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics talk about everything finance for businesses. 

Send us Fan MailBrett Stuart of Global AgriTrends sits down with Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics to discuss where the cattle markets have been, where they are, where they’re headed, and how that impacts producers now and in the future. 

Send us Fan MailDalton walks us through everything you need to know to capture great high-quality cattle images. To contact Dalton: +1 (801) 857-0490

Send us Fan MailSeth and Jon walk us through the history behind Christensen Genetics, and the lessons learned along the way. 

Send us Fan MailSeth Christensen and Jon LaRue go step by step through how grazing and calving are handled at Christensen Genetics. To learn more about their business, go to gotanycows.com

Send us Fan MailSeth and Hailey Christensen and Jon and Lauren LaRue of Christensen Genetics take us behind the scenes of what it’s like raising kids on a ranch and what motivates them to keep going. To learn more about them and their business, visit gotanycows.com.